Somewhat of Gossiphy/ but geuine/ matters all test takers

[lathlee]

Just out of personal curiosity,

I think every Powerscore staff especially Dave, and many test takers with the long history of writing LSAT would understand my question in the heart to heart manner, "Why does LSAC constantly update over and over and increase the level again and again regarding the identity theft prevention/measure of test takers?"

Did anybody even succeed ever in the past that someone-else took somebody's LSAT behalf anyway? or the number of successful identity theft were significant number?

Now our generation of LSAT takers has the introduction of the writing sample, increasing the measure of Photo IDs in addition to multiple levels of Identification proven by government levels compared to the past generation LSAT takers.quite frankly, it is energy consuming and I just don't get it; Even if someone succeeded and got the great score, that cheating admission successful student would be inadequately prepared to do well in accepted Law school anyways and possibly dropping out.

Out of all standarized tests I ever took, LSAT is most intense identify confirming and checking exam I ever wrote; quite frankly, I don't see the point of this many steps to measure

(maybe the cultural difference play role in me asking the question; cuz I am a Canadian who grew up in Canada most of his life. As in LSAT is an US test; and US people always seem to categorize Canadians and culture as way too nice and way too trusting including the category of blind trusting manner)

[Jennifer Janowsky]

Lathlee,

Interesting question. Law as a field can be incredibly competitive, from undergraduate grades to the LSAT, to law school, and even into the job market. As a result, the LSAT as a test is taken very, very seriously. Students devote an immensely large amount of time and energy in order to achieve their scores, and these scores are often weighted heavily in their admittance to law school. It wouldn’t make sense for a test as serious as the LSAT to allow even the slightest possibility of cheating—if they did, it would be quickly taken advantage of.

As to how many people have successfully had another test taker take the LSAT on their behalf, we could never be sure. But I think it is safe to say that the updated LSAT policies are in response to anticipated or even experienced issues.

It is tiring to follow the constantly updated identity policies by the LSAT. But think of it this way—you’ve already been working for months to study for the test. What is another 30 minutes of verification, if it could prevent a cheater from taking your spot in law school?